United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby issued a detailed update to customers Wednesday evening, outlining how the carrier will handle the unprecedented government shutdown-mandated flight reductions while offering expanded refund options and rebooking flexibility to affected

The reductions to flight capacity are the government shutdown’s latest effect on the airline industry, which has dealt with staffing troubles and high wait times in recent weeks.

United Airlines is the largest carrier at Newark Liberty International Airport - how will it cope with the FAA's planned 10% flight reduction that begins this Friday?

Major airlines braced for a third day of government-mandated flight cuts Sunday after rising air traffic control staffing ​shortages snarled thousands of flights on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut ‌4% of daily flights starting on Friday at 40 major airports because of air traffic control safety concerns.